Kia Motors Corporation

Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University

Hyundai Motor Company

Ga Young Park

Chang Hee Lee

Sang Hwan Jun

Deuk Yong Kim

Chul Ho Kang

Gyu Yeol Bae

A method and system for die compensation and restoration uses high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coating and plasma ion nitriding to compensate for a particular part (damaged part) of a press die that causes formation of fine curves at a door of a vehicle to restore it to its original state. A coating thickness quantification technique may precisely compensate for the damaged part of the die that causes formation of the fine curves at the door of the vehicle in a circular form using HVOF thermal spray coating. A surface of the die may be nitrided using plasma ion nitriding after HVOF thermal spray coating is performed, so as to harden the surface of the die so that wear resistance and fatigue resistance of the die can be greatly improved and the hardfacing or overlay welding efficiency of the die can be increased.

Method and system for die compensation and restoration using high-velocity oxy-fuel thermal spray coating and plasma ion nitriding

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Daejeon, South Korea

Ga Young Park